Arthur
5 countries#87 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arthur was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
551,930 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #87 · peaked in 1921 with 10,579 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
132,442 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #8 · peaked in 2011 with 4,263 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35,945 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #14 · peaked in 2019 with 4,472 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
33,228 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4 · peaked in 2019 with 4,211 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,775 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #19 · peaked in 2019 with 170 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
942 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #9 · peaked in 2025 with 101 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arthur’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #377 | — |
| 2007 | #375 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #363 | ↑12 |
| 2009 | #374 | ↓11 |
| 2010 | #388 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #339 | ↑49 |
| 2012 | #355 | ↓16 |
| 2013 | #321 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #306 | ↑15 |
| 2015 | #292 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #273 | ↑19 |
| 2017 | #245 | ↑28 |
| 2018 | #229 | ↑16 |
| 2019 | #177 | ↑52 |
| 2020 | #163 | ↑14 |
| 2021 | #154 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #140 | ↑14 |
| 2023 | #130 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #105 | ↑25 |
| 2025 | #87 | ↑18 |
Frequently asked questions about Arthur
Is Arthur a popular name?
Yes — Arthur currently ranks #87 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arthur more common for boys or girls?
Arthur is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arthur most popular?
Arthur peaked in 1921 in United States, with 10,579 recorded births that year.
Is Arthur rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arthur’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #14 in 1880 to #87 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arthur?
At least 720,317 babies have been recorded with the name Arthur across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Arthur popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arthur appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Arthur?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arthur include Luka, Gael, Jeremiah, Jonathan.
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